BREAKING NEWS: 15 Semifinalists Selected For Indiana Supreme Court Vacancy

15 Semifinalists Selected For Indiana Supreme Court Vacancy
By Dave Stafford

• INDIANA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION,  SUPREME COURT

• 15 semifinalists selected for Supreme Court vacancy Justice applicants conclude Day 2
• Wednesday justice applicants offer varied experience30 justice applicants bring varied backgrounds
  Nominating commission picks 3 finalists
• The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission on Friday selected 15 people as semifinalists to replace retiring Indiana Supreme Court Justice Brent Dickson.

They are:

Rep. Thomas W. Washburne, Old National Bancorp, Evansville

Hon. James R. Ahler, Jasper Superior Court, Rensselaer

Hon. Vicki L. Carmichael, Clark Circuit Court 4, New Albany

Hon. Paul R. Cherry, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, Hammond

Hon. Darrin M. Dolehanty, Wayne Superior Court 3, Richmond

Hon. Thomas J. Felts, Allen Circuit Court, Fort Wayne

Mr. Thomas M. Fisher, Indiana solicitor general

Hon. Frances C. Gull, Allen Superior Court, Fort Wayne

Hon. Steven L. Hostetler, St. Joseph Superior Court, South Bend

Hon. Matthew C. Kincaid, Boone Superior Court 1, Lebanon

Mr. Mark A. Lienhoop; Newby Lewis Kaminski & Jones LLP, LaPorte

Hon. Steven R. Nation, Hamilton Superior Court 1, Noblesville

Mr. Peter J. Rusthoven, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Indianapolis

Mr. Geoffrey G. Slaughter, Taft Stettinius & Holister LLP, Indianapolis

Mr. Thomas E. Wheeler II, Frost Brown Todd LLC, Indianapolis

FOOTNOTE: The selections came after three days of interviews with 29 lawyers and judges from around the state who applied. Semifinalists will be interviewed March 3-4, and the commission will narrow the list to three names that will be submitted for appointment by Gov. Mike Pence.

Dickson retires effective April 29.